Auckland, Jan 4 : Defending champion Coco Gauff extended her winning streak at the ASB Classic on Thursday by securing a spot in the quarterfinals with a commanding 6-3, 6-0 win against fellow teenager Brenda Fruhvirtova of Czech Republic.
Gauff, the No.1 seed from the United States, took 70 minutes to defeat 16-year-old Czech Fruhvirtova in their first meeting on tour.The 19-year-old Gauff has now prevailed in her last seven matches at the ASB Classic.
“I thought that I played well.(Fruhvirtova) started off playing really well, and I was able to raise my level.
I thought I served well and did better on the returns, and I think I played a great match today,” Gauff said on her on-court interview.
The reigning US Open champion will next face No.8 seed Varvara Gracheva of France, who defeated Swiss qualifier Lulu Sun 6-3, 6-4 on Thursday.It will be Gauff’s first meeting with World No.42 Gracheva.
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